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IBM Announces Winner of Sports Tech Startup Prize Challenge at Web Summit Lisbon 2026

  • LivXP was selected as the winner of the 2026 IBM Sports Tech Startup Prize Challenge at Web Summit Lisbon.
  • The company received recognition for using agentic AI to transform fan engagement through impulse commerce infrastructure.
  • The year-long initiative featured showcases in Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon, New York, and San Francisco.
  • Seven finalists participated in the invite-only finale, pitching before a panel including Sarah Meron, Marc Gené, Brad Smith, and Frederico Gil.
  • LivXP, a Swiss-American firm accelerated at Harvard Innovation Labs, operates a white-label platform used in 150 countries for auctions, experiences, and sponsor activations.
  • The grand prize includes up to $100,000 for a proof-of-concept project, up to $20,000 in IBM credits, mentorship, and evaluation opportunities.
  • Other finalists in the challenge were Fanory, Neuron Systems, PressBox, NTangible, Proximity Works Inc., and Noiz.
  • The program was launched in partnership with Web Summit to identify enterprise-ready sports technologies.
  • IBM has over 30 years of partnership history with major sports organizations including Wimbledon, Ferrari, and UFC.
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